Upcoming LBA events

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• LBA Monthly Meeting

  • Start
    June 12, 2025
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  • End
    March 12, 2026
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Uptown Grill, 601 First Street, La Salle, IL 61301

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  The LBA's Monthly Membership and Board Meeting is the perfect way to stay up-to-date on all things LBA and La Salle! These meetings are open to the public. If you have an event or new business to promote, kindly let us know and you will be added to the agenda. 

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• BBQ-n-Blues 2025

  • When
    September 12, 2025
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    4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    600 First Street, La Salle, IL 61301

  The 11th Annual BBQ-n-Blues kicks off Friday, September 12, 2025, with great tunes and the BBQ & a Rib Cook-Off Contest! Held on First Street between Marquette & Gooding in historic downtown La Salle, bands will begin at 4:00 pm, with the Rib Cook-Off turn in at 6:00 pm, and the winner announced at 8:00 pm. Enjoy some of area’s best blues bands, and don’t forget to grab some fantastic food!  Free admission and free parking on all city streets and lots. 
  

  
  

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  Band Lineup TBA

  Drink Vendors: Domestic beer and seltzers, Signature Cocktails from Star Union Spirits, Wine from August Hill Winery. 

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• Food Vendor Application @ BBQ-n-Blues & Jazz'N the Street

  • Start
    September 12, 2025
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    4:00 PM
  • End
    September 13, 2025
  •  
    10:30 PM
  • Location
    600 First Street, La Salle, IL 61301
  • Spaces left
    5
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  2025 Food Vendor Application

  Event Dates/Times

  • BBQ-n-Blues, Friday, September 12, 2025 from 4:00pm – 10:00pm
  • Jazz’N the Street, Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 3:30pm – 10:30pm

  LBA Responsibilities: 

  • Space for booth
  • Electricity – 120V, 20amp available
  • Vendor spaces will be marked on the street prior to your arrival. 

  Vendor Responsibilities: 
  

  • Tables, chairs for vendor use, tents/canopies, extension cords, lighting
  • Vendors must have booths setup by 2:00pm on both days
  • Vendors must remain within their designated areas
  • All Health Department certifications are the responsibility of the vendor

  Fees
  

  • 2025 LBA Members: $25
  • Non-LBA Members: $155
  • Checks made payable to “La Salle Business Association” and must be received by 8/12/25.  Call or email Tony if you need an invoice.
  • LBA Events are exempt from La Salle’s Food Truck Ordinance, so no additional fees or permits are required.

  Questions? Contact Tony Bacidore, 815-410-8332, t.bacidore@elsb.com

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• Jazz'N the Street 2025

  • When
    September 13, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    600 First Street, La Salle, IL 61301

  Free admission and free parking! Head down to First Street for the 2nd night of this great two-day event! Wine tasting, craft beer, and cocktails in the beverage tent with delicious food vendors as well. Fireworks close out this 2-night event at 10:00 pm. Both events are family-friendly, but please, no pets. This event is rain or shine.
  

  10:00pm Fireworks, courtesy of the City of La Salle.

  
  

  

  Platinum Sponsor:

  

  
  

  Bands TBA

  Food Vendors TBA

  Drink Vendors: Domestic beer and seltzers, Signature Cocktails from Star Union Spirits, Wine from August Hill Winery. 

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